accidents

Features true stories that look at the terrifying ordeal of being trapped, including in a fire, water, or underground.

Sixteen-year-old Scarlett Blaine discovers growing up on a farm and caring for her autistic brother amidst family tensions is far from peachy. When a tragic accident and financial difficulties place more pressures on Scarlett's shoulders, she has to find a hope to cling to before it's too late.

In this free verse novel told from seven viewpoints, a harmless prank--"ghosting"--turns tragic for seven teens.

Illustrations of common or unusual emergency situations are presented with blank lines under each drawing that are to be filled in by parent and child after they decide what the answer to this particular problem should be.

A novel in verse describes how an alcohol-fueled prank gone wrong changes the lives of eight teenagers in a small Midwestern town.

"A heedless little boy and his dog slam the door as they run out to complete an errand, unknowingly dislodging a red ball that bounces through the neighborhood and triggers an escalating series of mishaps."--OCLC.

"Feverishly paging through a disturbing anonymous manuscript that she believes has world-changing potential, New York literary agent Isabel Reed catches the attention of Copenhagen veteran station chief Hayden Gray, who resolves to keep the book's secrets from being exposed."--Provided by OCLC.

During a torrential rainstorm, a school bus goes off the road and, with the driver unconscious, it is up to her passengers to try to rescue each other and go for help.

Aron Ralston recounts his story of survival and rescue after being trapped for six days in the Utah canyonlands after a falling boulder pinned his right hand and wrist to the canyon wall. Reveals how he used his video camera to say goodbye to family and friends and reflect on his life, leading to a divine inspiration that eventually saved his life.